The Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves matchup is one of six NBA games scheduled on Saturday. This will be the first time that these two teams will square off in the 2025-26 regular season.
Heading into this game, the Pistons (53-20) continue to reign atop the Eastern Conference standings despite the absence of their main man Cade Cunningham. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves (45-28) are still in the hunt for homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves Odds
Moneyline: Pistons (+114) vs Timberwolves (-135)
Spread: Pistons (+2.5) vs Timberwolves (-2.5)
Total: Pistons -108 (o223.5) vs Timberwolves -112 (u223.5)
Editor’s note: The odds could change closer to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves Preview and Prediction
Despite losing Cunningham, the Pistons have sustained their winning ways, emerging victorious in five of their last six outings. After suffering a heartbreaking 130-129 loss in overtime to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, the Pistons bounced back with a 129-108 drubbing of the New Orleans Pelicans just 24 hours later. In the win over the Pelicans, Jalen Duren led the way with 30 points and 10 rebounds. Kevin Huerter added 22 points on 9-for-14 shooting from the field, while Daniss Jenkins chipped in 19 points and nine assists.
On their end, the Timberwolves have won four of their last five contests. Heading into this matchup against Detroit, Minnesota is coming off back-to-back wins over the Boston Celtics and the Houston Rockets. In the 110-108 overtime win over the Rockets on Wednesday, Jaden McDaniels had 25 points on 10-for-17 FG shooting. Julius Randle contributed 24 points, six rebounds, and six assists; it was Randle who hit the go-ahead jumper in the dying seconds of overtime to propel his team to victory.
The Timberwolves are slightly favored to win this home game against the Pistons.
Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves Starting Lineups
Pistons starting lineup
PG: Daniss Jenkins | SG: Kevin Huerter | SF: Ausar Thompson | PF: Tobias Harris | C: Jalen Duren
Timberwolves starting lineup
PG: Mike Conley Jr. | SG: Donte DiVincenzo | SF: Kyle Anderson | PF: Julius Randle | C: Rudy Gobert
